U.S. patent application number 15/140247 was filed with the patent office on 2016-11-10 for support frame for video wall.
The applicant listed for this patent is Martin Professional ApS. Invention is credited to Lars Barlund KJAER, Wouter VERLINDEN.
Application Number | 20160328203 15/140247 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53059001 |
Filed Date | 2016-11-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160328203 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
VERLINDEN; Wouter ; et
al. |
November 10, 2016 |
SUPPORT FRAME FOR VIDEO WALL
Abstract
The present invention relates to a support frame configured to
be incorporated into a plurality of interconnected video panels
which each emit light to a front side of the interconnected video
panels, the support frame comprising at least one connecting
element configured to connect the support frame to at least one of
the video panels, and an attachment mechanism designed to secure at
least one illumination device in such a way that the illumination
device fixedly secured to the attachment mechanism emits light to
the front side of the interconnected video panels.
Inventors: |
VERLINDEN; Wouter;
(Keerbergen, BE) ; KJAER; Lars Barlund;
(Hovedgaard, DK) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Martin Professional ApS |
Aarhus N |
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DK |
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Family ID: |
53059001 |
Appl. No.: |
15/140247 |
Filed: |
April 27, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G09F 9/3026 20130101;
F16M 13/02 20130101; G09F 19/22 20130101; H05K 7/183 20130101; G06F
3/1446 20130101 |
International
Class: |
G06F 3/14 20060101
G06F003/14; H05K 7/18 20060101 H05K007/18; F16M 13/02 20060101
F16M013/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 5, 2015 |
EP |
15 166 326.7 |
Claims
1. A support frame configured to be incorporated into a plurality
of interconnected video panels, wherein each video panel emits
light to a front side of the interconnected video panels, the
support frame comprising: at least one connecting element
configured to connect the support frame to at least one of the
video panels, and an attachment mechanism adapted to be fixedly
secured to at least one illumination device such that the at least
one illumination device emits light to the front side of the
interconnected video panels.
2. The support frame according to claim 1, further comprising four
frame elements that enclose a central opening, wherein the
attachment mechanism is connected to two opposite frame elements
and is adapted to be fixedly secured to the at least one
illumination device such that the at least one illumination device
either emits the light through the central opening to the front
side or extends through the central opening to the front side.
3. The support frame according to claim 2, further comprising two
rail elements to which the attachment mechanism is connected.
4. The support frame according to claim 1, wherein the at least one
connecting element includes connecting elements provided on at
least two sides of the support frame, each of the connecting
elements comprising a latching arm configured to be fixed to a
neighboring video panel.
5. The support frame according to claim 1, wherein the at least one
connecting element comprises at least one of a connecting pin and a
connecting receptacle.
6. The support frame according to claim 1, wherein the attachment
mechanism comprises a fixing bar to which the at least one
illumination device can be fixedly secured.
7. The support frame according to claim 6, further comprising four
frame elements that enclose a central opening, wherein the fixing
bar extends from one frame element to the other frame element of
two opposite frame elements.
8. The support frame according to claim 6, wherein the attachment
mechanism comprises two mounting elements via which the fixing bar
is connected to the support frame.
9. The support frame according to claim 8, further comprising two
rail elements to which the attachment mechanism is connected,
wherein each of two mounting elements is connected to the support
frame via a corresponding rail element.
10. The support frame according to claim 9, wherein the mounting
elements are configured to be connected to the rail elements in
different relative positions along the rail elements.
11. The support frame according to claim 8, wherein each mounting
element comprises an arm and a receiving portion connected to the
arm for accommodating the fixing bar, wherein the receiving portion
comprises an inner concave surface forming a receiving space for
the fixing bar.
12. The support frame according to claim 11, wherein each mounting
element further comprises a securing mechanism that is configured
to reduce a size of the receiving space in order to secure the
fixing bar located in the receiving space to the mounting
element.
13. The support frame according to claim 1, further comprising four
frame elements that enclose a central opening, wherein the
attachment mechanism comprises a support housing connected to at
least one of the four frame elements, the support housing
comprising at least one mounting slot configured to fixedly support
the at least one illumination device to the support housing.
14. The support frame according to claim 13, wherein the support
housing comprises a plurality of oblong mounting guides configured
to fixedly support the at least one illumination device to the
support housing.
15. The support frame according to claim 1, further comprising a
front plate that covers a part of the support frame on the front
side and is dimensioned such that an aperture is present on the
front side, wherein the at least one illumination device either
emits the light to the front side through the aperture or extends
through the aperture to the front side.
16. A system comprising a plurality of interconnected video panels,
each video panel comprising at least one first light source, and
each video panel emitting light to a front side of the
interconnected video panels, a support frame comprising at least
one connecting element and an illumination device, wherein the at
least one connecting element is configured to connect the support
frame to at least one of the video panels, and the illumination
device comprises at least one second light source that differs from
the at least one first light source with respect to at least one
light parameter.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to EP patent application
titled, "Support Frame for Video Wall," filed on May 5, 2015 and
having Application No. EP 15 16 6 326.7. The subject matter of this
related application is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates to a support frame configured
to be incorporated into a plurality of interconnected video panels
and furthermore to a system comprising the plurality of
interconnected video panels and the support frame.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Interconnected video panels which form a video wall are used
for entertainment, architectural and advertising purposes and
contain a number of light sources forming a number of pixels, such
as LEDs or any other suitable light elements, such as video strips,
organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), fiber-optic lights,
fluorescent lights, polymer light emitting diodes, or a combination
thereof. The different light emitting elements are mounted to each
of the interconnected video panels and can be turned on and off to
create patterns of video displays. These video walls are often
operated in conjunction with other multimedia systems with other
lighting fixtures and sound, e.g. as part of a concert,
performance, or a stage production. The video wall containing the
plurality of interconnected video panels can generate large display
screens and normally contain a plurality of pixels, e.g. only LEDs
or LEDs of different colors. The effects that can be generated with
these kinds of interconnected video panels are somehow limited
compared to other lighting elements known in the entertainment
industry.
[0004] Accordingly, a need exists to increase the versatility of
such video walls with the plurality of interconnected video
panels.
SUMMARY
[0005] This need is met by the features of the independent claims.
Further aspects are described in the dependent claims.
[0006] According to a first aspect, a support frame configured to
be incorporated into the plurality of interconnected video panels
is provided, wherein each of the video panels emits light to a
front side of the interconnected video panels. The support frame
comprises at least one connecting element configured to connect the
support frame to at least one of the video panels. The support
frame furthermore comprises an attachment mechanism designed to
secure at least one illumination device in such a way that the
illumination device which is fixedly secured to the attachment
mechanism emits light to the front side of the video wall.
[0007] This support frame can be integrated into the plurality of
interconnected video panels where the attachment mechanism helps to
secure the illumination device which also emits light to the front
side, wherein the illumination device emits light which differs
from the light emitted by the video panel by at least one light
parameter. The light characteristic which is different can include
one of the following: a light intensity, a geometry of the light
beam, a light color. The light emitted from the illumination device
differs from the light emitted by the video panels. Thus, other
illumination devices which can provide a variety of light effects
can be integrated into the plurality of interconnected video
panels. Furthermore, there is no need to provide additional
structures such as truss systems for the illumination device. The
support frame can be easily added to the interconnected video
panels or one video panel can be replaced by the support frame so
that in addition to the light effects that are possible with the
interconnected video panels, further light effects are possible
using the illumination device attached to the attachment mechanism
of the support frame. Additionally in connection with the touring
industry where the video and lighting equipment often are packed,
shipped and unpacked at a new site this support frame makes is
possible to easily disassemble, ship and re assemble the
interconnected video panels, as the support frame provides to
opportunity to keep the illumination device at the support frame
during disassembling shipment and reassembling of the
interconnected video panels. The support frame can comprise four
frame elements which enclose a central opening. The attachment
mechanism can be connected to two opposite frame elements and can
be designed such that the illumination device fixedly secured to
the attachment mechanism emits the light through the central
opening to the front side. Here, the support structure forms a
frame structure with the four frame elements and when the
attachment mechanism is connected to two of the frame elements, the
illumination device can be positioned such that it can emit light
in the same direction as the light sources provided at the
plurality of interconnected video panels. The four frame elements
strengthen the support frame and make it easier to align the
support frame with the video panels when integrating the support
frame into a video display system.
[0008] This invention furthermore relates to a system comprising a
plurality of interconnected video panels, wherein each video panel
comprises at least one first light source and each video panel
emits light to the front side of the interconnected video panels.
The system furthermore comprises a support frame as discussed
above. The connecting element of the support frame is connected to
at least one of the video panels. The illumination device of the
support frame comprises at least one second light source which
differs from the first light source in at least one light
parameter. Preferably, the first light sources of the plurality of
video panels are located such that they build a first planar
surface. The at least one second light source of the illumination
device can furthermore have a different position compared to the
first lights source of the video panel and can be arranged at a
second surface which is different from the first planar surface.
However, the illumination device may also be located at the same
surface as the first light sources.
[0009] This means that the first light sources are located at a
different plane than the second light sources. The first sources
form the video wall, whereas the second light source or the second
light sources connected to the support frame are located at a
different plane, e.g. behind the first planar surface when seen
from the front side of the interconnected video panels.
Furthermore, it is possible that the at least one second light
source is displaceable relative to the first light sources. This
means that the second light source is movable, e.g. when second
light sources are provided in a moving head light fixture. The
first light sources of the interconnected video panels are static
light sources and can normally not be moved. Concerning the light
parameter of the first and second light source, the first light
source or light sources may differ from the second light source by
the type of light source used, by the lumen or luminous flux
emitted by the light source or by the power emitted by the first or
second light sources. For instance the first at least one light
source of the neighboring video panel and second at least one light
source of the at least one illumination device at the support frame
may be different in that the second light source of the at least
one illumination device emits more light than the first light
sources of one of the neighbouring video panels. In one embodiment
the second light source emits at least twice as much light as the
first light source of a neighboring video panel. The consequence is
that the light emitted by the at least one illumination device
appears more bright than the light emitted by the neighbouring
video panels and the illumination device can thus be used to create
illumination and mid air light effects which is noticeable in
relation the light created by the video panels. The first and
second light sources can both use LEDs but the LEDs used for the
second light source may differ from the LEDs of the first light
source by at least one of the light parameters mentioned above.
[0010] Features mentioned above and the features yet to be
explained below may not only be used in isolation or in combination
as explicitly indicated, but also in other combinations. Features
and embodiments of the present application may be combined unless
explicitly mentioned otherwise.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] Various features of embodiments will become more apparent
when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In these
drawings:
[0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective front view of a support
structure configured to be incorporated into a plurality of
interconnected video panels,
[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective rear view of the support frame of
FIG. 1,
[0014] FIG. 3 is more detailed perspective rear view of the support
frame shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
[0015] FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of a support frame
configured to be incorporated into a plurality of video panels,
wherein a moving head light fixture is secured to the support
frame,
[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective rear view of the support frame of
FIG. 4,
[0017] FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of a support frame to
which a moving head light fixture is connected,
[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective rear view of the support frame of
FIG. 6,
[0019] FIG. 8 shows a further support frame to be interconnected
with video panels to which two moving head light fixtures are
secured,
[0020] FIG. 9 shows a further embodiment of a support frame to be
incorporated into a plurality of interconnected video panels with a
strobe light being used as illumination device connected to the
support frame,
[0021] FIG. 10 is a perspective rear view of the support frame of
FIG. 9,
[0022] FIG. 11 shows a system comprising a plurality of
interconnected video panels and two support frames connected to the
video panels,
[0023] FIG. 12 shows a rear view of the system of FIG. 11, and
[0024] FIG. 13 shows a more detailed view of how a support frame is
connected to a video panel.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] In the following, embodiments of the application will be
described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It
is to be understood that the following description of embodiments
is not to be taken in a limiting sense. The scope is not intended
to be limited by the embodiments described hereinafter or by the
drawings which are to be taken demonstratively only.
[0026] The drawings are to be regarded as being schematic
representations and elements illustrated in the drawings are not
necessarily shown to scale.
[0027] In the following, a support frame will be described in more
detail, which can be incorporated into a video wall which comprises
a plurality of interconnected video panels. The video panels can
comprise a number of LED pixels or other light sources which are
configured to create a video image based on a video signal.
[0028] FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a first embodiment of a
support frame 100 which can be incorporated into a plurality of
video panels as shown in a system described in connection with
FIGS. 11 to 13 later on. The support frame 100 comprises four frame
elements 110-113. It should be understood that the four frame
elements need not be provided as separate pieces, the four frame
elements may be build as a one-piece element. The four frame
elements 110-113 enclose a central opening 115. As will be
explained in more detail further below in connection with FIGS. 4
ff, light of an illumination device fixedly secured to the support
frame can pass through the central opening 115. The support frame
comprises different connecting elements 120 via which the support
frame can be connected to other video panels as will be explained
in more detail in connection with FIG. 13 later on. The support
frame furthermore comprises connecting pins 130, which further help
to connect the support frame to a neighboring support frame or to a
neighboring video panel. A further connecting element in the form
of a connecting receptacle 140 is provided. The support frame can
be designed such that on one of the side surfaces at which the
support frame is connected to a video panel connecting pins 130 are
provided, whereas on another side connecting recptable 140 may be
provided. In another embodiment, it is possible that on one side
surface one connecting pin 130 and one connecting receptacle 140 is
provided. The connecting pin 130 can cooperate with a corresponding
connecting receptacle located on a neighboring video panel or a
neighboring support frame so that the support frame 100 and a
neighboring video panel can be aligned relative to each other.
[0029] FIGS. 2 and 3 show a perspective rear view of the support
frame of FIG. 1. In connection with FIGS. 2 and 3, the attachment
mechanism 150 is explained in more detail. The attachment
mechanism, which is also shown in larger scale in FIG. 3, comprises
a fixing bar 151, which is connected to the support frame via two
mounting elements 152. Each mounting element 152 comprises an arm
153 and a receiving portion 154 connected to the arm. The receiving
portion forms a receiving space 155, which is generated by a
concave inner surface of the receiving portion. The fixing bar 151
can be placed in the receiving portion 154 and the receiving space
155 can be reduced in size using a securing mechanism 156. By way
of example, the securing mechanism can comprise a threaded portion
157 and a support surface 158 upon which the fixing bar is located
when placed in the receiving portion 154. The threaded portion 157
passes through an opening (not shown) in the arm 153, the opening
comprising a corresponding threaded portion. By turning the
threaded portion 157, the support surface 158 will press the fixing
bar 151 against the upper part of the inner surface of the
receiving portion 154.
[0030] As can be seen in FIGS. 4 and 5, which will be described
later on in more detail, the fixing bar can be used to secure an
illumination device 300, which, in the embodiment of FIGS. 4 and 5
is a moving head light fixture.
[0031] As can be especially deduced from FIG. 3, the attachment
mechanism is connected to two opposite frame elements via rail
elements 160. The mounting element 150 is connected to the support
structure via the rail element in such a way that the height of the
attachment mechanism relative to the support frame can be amended.
In the embodiment shown, the arm 152 is connected at one end to the
receiving portion 154 and at the other end via fixing element 161
to the rail element 160. The fixing element 161 may be a screw
cooperating with a bolt nut (not shown) in an interior space of the
rail. The fixing element 161 can be secured at different heights on
the rail element 160 so that the fixing bar and thus an
illumination device can be arranged at different heights within the
support frame. Instead of using fixing element 161, an actuator may
be provided (not shown) via which the illumination device can be
moved in relation to the frame. The actuator may comprise a motor
to move the illumination device up and down. It should be
understood that the mounting element 150 may be connected to the
support frame of frame elements based on another mechanism than the
mechanism shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
[0032] FIGS. 4 and 5 show a support frame such as the support frame
discussed above in connection with FIGS. 1-3. The embodiment of
FIGS. 4 and 5 differs from the embodiment of FIGS. 1-3 by the fact
that a suspension mechanism 170 is connected to one of the side
surfaces of the support structure. As can be deduced from FIG. 11,
the suspension mechanism 170 can help to suspend a system
comprising the support frame 100 connected to other video panels
400 to a suspension rod 500. Referring back to FIGS. 4 and 5, an
illumination device in the form of a moving head light fixture 300
is connected to the fixing bar 151. The moving head light fixture
comprises a base 310, a yoke 320 rotatably connected to base 310
and a head 330 rotatably connected to the yoke 320.
[0033] It should be understood that any other kind of illumination
device may be connected to the attachment mechanism.
[0034] The connecting elements used to connect the support frame
100 to at least one of the video panels are described in connection
with FIGS. 3 and 13. The connecting element 120 comprises a
U-shaped connector part 122 which is also shown in FIG. 4. This
U-shaped connector part cooperates with a protrusion such as
protrusion 123 shown in FIG. 3. This protrusion can also be located
on a neighboring video panel so that the support frame 100 and the
neighboring video panel are connected to each other with the help
of the U-shaped connector part 122 provided on one of the support
frame or neighboring video panel and protrusion 123 provided on the
other of the support frame or video panel. The connecting pins 130
and the connecting receptacle 140 help to correctly align a
U-shaped connector part 122 with protrusion 123. The connecting
element furthermore comprises an actuating arm 124 which when
actuated in the direction of the front surface of the system is
able to move the U-shaped connector part 122 in the accommodating
space generated behind the protrusion 123. In the embodiments shown
in FIGS. 3 and 13, two of the side surfaces comprise the
above-described connecting elements 120, wherein at least one of
the other surfaces comprises the corresponding protrusion 123. It
should be understood that the number of connecting elements 120 and
protrusion 123 and its arrangement on the support frame may differ
from the embodiment shown.
[0035] As can be deduced from FIGS. 11-13, the support frame 100 is
dimensioned such that the overall size of the support frame
preferably corresponds to the overall size of a video panel to
which it is connected. In another embodiment, the support frame is
used such that it replaces n video panels, n being an integer such
as n=1, 2, 3. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a
2.times.3 matrix is used including four video panels 400 and two
support frames 100. In another embodiment, a large number of video
panels may be used in connection with any number of support frames
interconnected with the video panels. In FIG. 12, a rear view of
the system is shown. As can be deduced from this rear view, the
video panel comprises different drivers 410, which are used for
driving the light sources used in the video panel and which may
receive control signals from a central control module (not shown)
used to generate the control signal for all video panels. As a
light source, LEDs may be used. However, it should be understood
that any other light source such as OLED (organic LED), PLED
(polymer LED), a fiber-optic light, a fluorescent light, an
incandescent light, a neon light, polymer light emitting diodes, or
a combinations thereof may be used.
[0036] As can be seen from FIG. 11, the light sources of the
different video panels form a first planar surface on which the
light sources of the video panels are provided. The light sources
of the video panel emit the light to a front side of the
interconnected video panels, whereas the rear side is the part of
the system shown in FIG. 12. The attachment mechanism is now
provided such that the illumination device, such as the moving head
light fixture, also emits the light to the front surface which is
the viewing surface for a user of the video panel wall.
[0037] The attachment mechanism is designed such that the light is
emitted through the central opening 115, which is defined by the
four frame elements 110-113.
[0038] FIGS. 6 to 8 disclose further embodiments of the support
frames 101, 102. The embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 8 differ from the
embodiment discussed above in connection with FIGS. 1-5 by the fact
that a different attachment mechanism is used to which a different
illumination device 350 is connected. The illumination device 350
of FIGS. 6 and 7 is also a moving head light fixture; however, the
moving head light fixture 350 may be of smaller dimensions and thus
of less weight so that another attachment mechanism may be used. As
can be especially deduced from FIG. 7, the attachment mechanism can
comprise a support housing 600, which is provided on the rear side
of the support frame 101. The support housing 600 comprises
different mounting holes or mounting slots 610. The illumination
device may comprise one or several mounting pins (not shown) via
which the illumination device can be fixedly secured to the support
frame 101 by introducing the mounting pin into the mounting slot.
The mounting slots 610 are arranged on a rear surface 620 of the
support housing. Furthermore, two side surfaces 630 are provided
which can contain a number of oblong mounting guides 635. The
oblong mounting guides can help to support the illumination device
in the support housing. By way of example, the illumination device
can be connected to oblong connecting pins to be inserted in the
oblong mounting guides so that the illumination device is securely
fixed to the support housing 600.
[0039] As can be deduced from FIG. 6, the support structure can
furthermore contain a front plate 360, which covers a part of the
support frame. The front plate is dimensioned such that an opening
370 is provided in the center of the front plate 360, through which
the illumination device can extend or through which the light
emitted from the illumination device can pass.
[0040] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a slightly different
embodiment of support frame 102 is shown in which two moving head
light fixtures 355 are attached to the support housing 600 shown in
FIG. 7. In the same way, the front plate 365 is different as it
comprises two openings 371 and 372 in order to allow the light from
the two illumination devices 355 to pass. The two illumination
devices 355 may be connected to the support structure with the help
of the mounting slots 610 or of the oblong mounting guides 635 or
with the help of both of them.
[0041] FIG. 9 shows a further embodiment of a support structure
which differs from the embodiments described above by the
illumination device. The support frame 102 is provided with a
strobe light 356. The attachment mechanism comprises support plates
670, which are connected to the support frame and which are
connected to an outer casing of the strobe light. Furthermore,
cover plates 660 and 650 are provided to cover the rest of the
frame not covered by the strobe light 356.
[0042] Some general conclusions can be drawn from what is stated
above. It is possible that two rail elements are provided to which
the attachment mechanism is connected. The attachment mechanism can
comprise a fixing bar to which the at least one illumination device
can be fixedly secured. Furthermore, the attachment mechanism can
comprise two mounting elements via which the fixing bar is
connected to the support frame.
[0043] The interconnected video panels forming a video wall are
often part of a touring production so that the different video
panels have to be portable structures and have to be often
assembled and disassembled. The fixing bar helps to easily connect
the illumination device to the support frame and the fixing bar
makes the assembly and disassembly faster and easier.
[0044] The two mounting elements can be connected to the support
frame via a corresponding rail element. With the rail element, the
mounting elements may be configured such that the mounting elements
can be connected to the rail elements in different positions along
the rail elements. It is thus possible to attach the illumination
device in different positions in the support frame.
[0045] By way of example, the illumination device may be a moving
head light fixture or a strobe light or any other light
fixture.
[0046] Each mounting element can comprise an arm and a receiving
section connected to the arm for accommodating the fixing bar. The
receiving section can comprise an in inner concave surface forming
a receiving space for the fixing bar. With such an arrangement,
even personnel having low or no technical skills can easily connect
the fixing bar to which the illumination device can be attached to
the support structure.
[0047] The mounting element may comprise a securing mechanism which
is configured to reduce the size of the receiving space in order to
secure the fixing bar located in the receiving space to the
mounting element. With this mechanism, e.g. a screwing mechanism,
the fixing bar can be quickly connected to the support structure
and can be quickly released from it.
[0048] For connecting the support structure to a neighboring video
panel, the connecting elements may be provided on at least two
sides of the support structure, wherein each connecting element
comprises a latching arm configured to be fixed to a neighboring
video panel. The at least one connecting element can furthermore
comprise at least one of a connecting pin and a connecting
receptacle. The connecting pin or the connecting receptacle can
cooperate with a corresponding receptacle or pin at a neighboring
video panel so that a defined positioning of the support structure
relative to a video panel can be obtained.
[0049] A further possibility for attaching the illumination device
to the support frame is such that the attachment mechanism
comprises a support housing connected to at least one of the four
frame elements forming the support structure. The support housing
can comprise at least one mounting slot configured to fixedly
support the illumination device to the support housing and thus to
the support structure.
[0050] The support housing may be provided in order to connect
illumination devices which may have less weight compared to the
embodiment where the fixing bar is used for securely attaching the
illumination device to the support frame. By way of example, when
the illumination device is a moving head light fixture, a fixing
bar may be used as the fixing bar may be able to carry heavier
loads compared to the support housing. For a small moving head
light fixture or a strobe light, the support housing may also be
used.
[0051] The support housing may furthermore comprise a plurality of
oblong mounting guides configured to fixedly support the
illumination device to the support housing.
[0052] Additionally, an actuator may be provided configured to move
the illumination device within the support structure.
[0053] Furthermore, it is possible that the support structure
comprises a front plate which covers a part of the support
structure on the front side, and which is dimensioned such that an
aperture is present on the front side, wherein the illumination
device emitting the light to the front side through this
aperture.
[0054] Summarizing, the above-described examples provide the
possibility to increase the possible light effects that can be
generated by a system comprising interconnected video panels and
comprising the above-described support frame. A variety of other
light effects can be achieved in dependence on the illumination
device that is secured to the support frame. In the above examples,
a strobe light or a moving head light fixture was used as an
illumination device. However, it should be understood that any
other illumination device or a combination of illumination devices
may be used.
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